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Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
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Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup Recaito, store bought or homemade
1 tsp Ground Cumin
3/4 tsp Ground Oregano
1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
pinch of Smoked Paprika
2 (15 ounce) cans Wholesome Pantry Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup Water
2 Bay Leaves
1/4 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
Cooked White Rice
Lime Wedges, optional garnish
Hot Sauce, optional garnish
Directions

1. Add recaito to a medium stockpot and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add spices and stir for another 30 seconds before adding in the beans, water and bay leaves.

 

2. Season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

 

3. Remove the lid and let beans continue to simmer an additional 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in fresh cilantro, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve over cooked rice. Garnish with lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.

 

5 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup Recaito, store bought or homemade
Goya Frozen Recaito, 14 oz
Goya Frozen Recaito, 14 oz, 14 Ounce
$4.19$0.30/oz
1 tsp Ground Cumin
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz, 2 Ounce
$2.39$1.20/oz
3/4 tsp Ground Oregano
Badia Oregano, .5 oz
Badia Oregano, .5 oz, 0.5 Ounce
$1.59$3.18/oz
1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
Sazón Goya Coriander & Annatto Seasoning, 20 count, 3.52 oz
Sazón Goya Coriander & Annatto Seasoning, 20 count, 3.52 oz, 3.52 Ounce
$3.59$1.02/oz
pinch of Smoked Paprika
Badia Paprika, 2 oz
Badia Paprika, 2 oz, 2 Ounce
$1.99$1.00/oz
2 (15 ounce) cans Wholesome Pantry Black Beans, drained and rinsed
Bowl & Basket Black Beans, Frijoles Negros, 16 oz
Bowl & Basket Black Beans, Frijoles Negros, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$1.49$0.09/oz
1 cup Water
Dasani Purified Water, 16.9 fl oz, 24 count
Dasani Purified Water, 16.9 fl oz, 24 count, 405.6 Fluid ounce
$6.99$0.02/fl oz
2 Bay Leaves
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz, 0.12 Ounce
$5.39$44.92/oz
1/4 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.99
Salt to taste
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
pepper to taste
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce
$6.59$2.11/oz
Cooked White Rice
Bowl & Basket Enriched Long Grain White Rice, 5 lb
Bowl & Basket Enriched Long Grain White Rice, 5 lb, 5 Pound
$3.79$0.76/lb
Lime Wedges, optional garnish
Fresh Lime, 1 each
Fresh Lime, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.59
Hot Sauce, optional garnish
Tabasco Classic Pepper Sauce, 5 fl oz
Tabasco Classic Pepper Sauce, 5 fl oz, 5 Fluid ounce
$4.49$0.90/fl oz

Directions

1. Add recaito to a medium stockpot and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add spices and stir for another 30 seconds before adding in the beans, water and bay leaves.

 

2. Season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

 

3. Remove the lid and let beans continue to simmer an additional 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in fresh cilantro, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve over cooked rice. Garnish with lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.